A. Every vehicle must conform to a high standard of sanitation and good repair, and shall be maintained. The Black Hawk County health department is authorized to inspect these vehicles at any time they are in operation. The fee for the inspection shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) every six (6) months.
B. The health department shall perform the inspection of the licensed vehicles for hire upon the following schedule:
1. As stated in subsection A of this section;
2. Upon change of ownership of the vehicle for hire or its company;
3. Whenever a new vehicle is added to an existing fleet, the new vehicle or vehicles shall be inspected by the health department; and/or
4. Upon complaint.
Following a substantiated complaint, the affected vehicle shall be immediately removed from service. The vehicle shall not be returned to service until all required corrections are made. It shall be the responsibility of the owner/operator of the vehicle for hire to request a reinspection of the unit. The fee for reinspection shall be twenty dollars ($20.00). (Ord. 4775, 6-13-2005)